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The below information is for reference only. We will continue to evaluate and adapt to changing COVID-19 guidance and adjust operations as needed.

The National Park Service is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, access to Mammoth Cave National Park includes: cave tours; the park visitor center; campgrounds; hiking, biking and equestrian use trails; waterways; roads; and in-park concessions operations such as lodging, food and beverage, and retail.

While these areas are accessible for visitors to enjoy, a return to full cave tour operations will continue to be phased. Future tour schedules will be released as soon as optimal tour options are determined in accordance to CDC and public health guidance.

Park visitors are required to wear masks indoors. Masks are required for everyone on all forms of public transportation including bus transportation for cave tours and while on cave tours. Additional details are available at www.nps.gov/coronavirus.

We ask our visitors to recreate responsibly and follow CDC guidance to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including staying home when feeling sick.

 

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Roads and Ferry

Park Roads & Green River Ferry Status can change without advanced warning. For the most up-to-date ferry status information follow the Mammoth Cave Roads and Ferry Twitter feed or please call the Green River Ferry Hotline at [phone].

The Green River Ferry is open for service seven days a week from 6 am to 9:55 pm CST, but will be closed daily from 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm for cleaning and disinfection of the operating booth between shifts. Commuters should anticipate an additional closure of the ferry later in the summer. Learn more about the Green River Ferry Improvement Projects.

 

Campgrounds

Mammoth Cave Campground: Closed
Maple Springs Group Campground: Closed
Houchin Campground: Open

 

Trail Conditions

Front Country Trails: Open, except where noted below.

Closed: Portions of the Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike and Hike Trail between Carmichael Road and Sloans Crossing Pond along with the Doyel Valley Overlook and parking area will be temporarily closed for a trail rehabilitation project. The project will begin on November 8, 2021 and is estimated to last 8 weeks.

Closed: The Cedar Sink Trail will be closed from December 8, 2021 to December 20, 2021 for erosion control and rehabilitation work.

Partial Closure: A section of the Heritage Trail and the foot bridge behind the lodge will be temporarily closed during construction on the Lodge at Mammoth Cave. Hikers wishing to access the Heritage Trail can do so from either the Old Guides Trail near the Historic Entrance or from the parking lot near the Sunset Terrace hotel building. This project will begin on December 6, 2021 and is estimated to be completed winter 2022/2023.

Backcountry Trails: Open

 

Construction Projects

Mammoth Cave Hotel Roof Replacement Project

The Mammoth Cave Hotel Roof Replacement Project will begin on Monday, December 6, 2021. The project will require the full closure of the main building of the Lodge at Mammoth Cave Hotel to the public for one year, but commercial visitor services, such as dining, retail and the hotel check in desk will continued to be offered near the visitor center. The project is funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) and will help address the park’s backlogged maintenance needs and correct other exterior and interior deficiencies of the park’s main hotel building.

Trail Rehabilitation Project

Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike and Hike Trail - A rehabilitation project to improve portions of the Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike and Hike Trail, including the Doyel Valley Boardwalk, will begin November 8, 2021. The portion of the trail between Carmichael Road and Sloans Crossing Pond along with the Doyel Valley Overlook and parking area will be temporarily closed. The project is estimated to last 8 weeks.

 

Air Quality Webcam

The park maintains an air quality monitoring station near the visitor center overlooking the Green River.

 

River Level

In cooperation with the US Geological Survey, the park maintains a water level monitoring station on the Green River inside the park boundary.